Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Confirms Next Year's High School Freshman Quota... Maintaining 22 Students per Class

22,326 Students Enrolled in 185 Schools, Down 448 from This Year

Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education building exterior.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education announced and finalized the admission quota for high school freshmen for the 2021 academic year on the 30th.

The total admission quota for high schools in Gyeongbuk Province next year is 23,226 students, which is 448 fewer than this year. The number of schools remains unchanged at 185, but the total number of authorized classes has decreased by one from the previous year to 1,021 classes.

Regarding the quota per class, 19 cities and counties including Gyeongju will maintain the current standard of 22 students. However, considering regional equity, some areas with quotas higher than 22 were adjusted downward where possible. The adjustments are as follows: for general high schools, the Gumi area was reduced from 26 to 24 students per class, and for specialized high schools, both Gumi and Chilgok areas were reduced from 25 to 24 students per class.

The Office of Education explained that the admission quota for next year minimized the reduction scale by considering the mid- to long-term trends of student admissions, and that students in regions where the average number of students per class decreased due to quota adjustments will be able to receive classes in a better educational environment.

Starting this year, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education relaxed the minimum number of students required to form one class for freshmen recruitment in rural and fishing villages from 14 to 10, and this standard will be maintained next year as well.

Superintendent Jong-sik Lim emphasized, "The 2021 high school admission quota was determined considering mid- to long-term student trends, regional and school-specific characteristics, and equity, and we will provide equal educational opportunities to all students."

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